Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the upcoming International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region, citing the site's cultural significance. The March session will take place in Messinia, south of Ancient Olympia.
Tag: Olympic history
Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides has once again etched his name in history by securing the silver medal in the ILCA 7 medal race on Wednesday. This remarkable achievement places him second overall, closely following Australia’s Matt Wearn. Notably, Kontides is the only Cypriot athlete to have won an Olympic medal, first making headlines in 2012 during the London Olympics and repeating his success 12 years later.
Edwin Flack, a prominent Melbourne businessman and Australia's first Olympic champion, passed away at 61 on January 10, 1935. Flack made history at the 1896 Athens Olympics, winning gold in the 800 and 1500 metres.